Deadline: 10 September 2019
The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Public Affairs Section has announced an open competition for American and Cambodian non-profit organizations, universities, community organizations, and individuals that are already doing work around community engagement, youth empowerment, arts programming, or support for marginalized populations to submit grant applications to serve as the local implementing partner for the “Strengthening our Two-Country Friendship through Arts” project.
This project aims to engage the majority youth population of Cambodia. This project is to commemorate the early celebration of the 70th anniversary of US-Cambodian diplomatic relations. All the program’s events are designed to strengthen and emphasize the importance of people-to-people relationships and mutual understanding between two countries.
Program Requirements
- The grantee will collaborate with U.S. Embassy staff members to make local logistical arrangements and coordinate with relevant local organizations/counterparts to conduct interactive sessions and public performances in these three locations in Cambodia: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Battambang.
- Participants: Target audience members are preferably enthusiastic Cambodian youth, marginalized communities, especially those with disabilities and/or from disadvantaged background, in arts communities, music and arts students etc.
- Venue or space: The implementing partner organization/individual will coordinate and secure venues for interactive sessions and public performances in all three above locations.
- Sound and other Logistics: The implementing partner organization/individual will coordinate with Embassy staff to make sure all necessary sound and technical equipment is in place for interactive sessions and public performances.
- The program components will include:
- Interactive sessions: The implementing partner organization/individual will coordinate with local counterparts for hosting workshops, preferably NGOs, university, schools or any institutions working with people with disabilities, disadvantaged children and/or on preserving Khmer arts and music. At each session, Henhouse Prowlers artists will share their inspirational stories along with acoustic performances.
- Public Performances: Two main public performances will take place in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Battambang. The implementing partner organization/individual will coordinate with Embassy staff to find venues and artists for collaborative performances.
- Cultural Activities: The implementer may arrange a half-day visit to one of the temples in the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap or a cultural site in Battambang or Phnom Penh, but the visit should relate to the overall programmatic elements of the tour.
Funding Information
- Maximum Total Award Funding: $20,000
- Length of performance period: 3 months including planning, implementation and closeout.
Eligible Applicants
- The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh welcomes applications from local organizations, universities, community organizations, and individuals.
- For-profit organizations are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
All application materials must be submitted by email at the address given on the website.
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